Updates:

1) Web Store: I am still working out some of the bugs before I take it live. I want to make sure everything works as expected. So, my new goal is October 1. And yes, there will be a big promotion once it goes live!

2) NEW Gallery: After many years with the same, boring gallery... it has finally been updated. There are now lots of photos of trips, me, and miscellany. I can now update it with ease and the total overhaul of the application was well worth it!

3) I am also overhauling the mailing list newsletter application. Instead if it being separate from the main website, it will be integrated. This will take awhile, but it will be well worth it. It will also add a lot of functionality and sport a great new html look as well! Prepare for a few "test" emails .

4) Integration for fans: Soon, you'll be able to log in to, change/modify settings, view purchases etc. and have a profile to comment on the website as well. This is the ultimate goal that I am trying to get to. When I sent the survey out some time ago, consolidation and user logins were the only questions that received a 100% yes vote. So, I am dedicated to make it all a reality... it just may be awhile yet

5) I will also be dealing with Facebook. I'm not sure if I am going to make an artist page, or use the one I have. Nonetheless, when I make that decision, I'll make sure to have audio samples up promptly.

6) YouTube: Yes, I will also get video's up and running... later... probably Christmas time. I have implemented the functionality on the website when it's ready, so that is a positive. But, with everything else being worked on, it's going to be awhile yet.

7) Album: It is still in the adding instrumentation phase. It will probably be there this whole month of September. Cross your fingers and send good wishes that I can complete everything with enough gusto to ensure that my new CD releases before Christmas! Worst case scenario: Valentine's Day 2010...

Thank you all for your continued support and don't forget to spread the word about my music. I'm looking forward to sharing the updated website functionality and new CD with you in the near future!

-Chad

I hope all is well and happiness is abundant. A brilliant photographer, Teresa Sweet, wrote a very nice piece about me on her website. If you are in her area and are in need of photo's, definitely give her a call. Go to Teresa Sweet Photography to check it out. If you want to read her article on me, please click HERE (Blog Entry).

The second thing I want to go over is the "Twitter Update" postings. They were supposed to automatically generate once a month, not once a week. So, I have to figure out why. I have taken down those automatic postings for now until I can find a fix. If that is a bad idea, please contact me on my contact form below.

Web Store: There is movement! I'm actually hoping to have a beta of it up sometime in August and hopefully done by September.

Album: It is off to instrumentation. August is the month that I hope to have all the instrumentation done on my songs. Then, September is the plan for me to record the piano parts again in the studio and for the mixes to be completed. Finally, I'm hoping (fingers crossed) that the album will be mastered and off to manufacturing in early October so it can be officially released some Tuesday in November. This will be difficult because my studio is also working on a couple of projects as well as mine... so there will be long, long hours. Best case though would find the CD being released in October... wouldn't that be awesome?!

* I will be having a CD Release concert in Colorado. But, more on that when I can see the CD project's fruition in sight and can plan dates accordingly * My YouTube channel will have video's hopefully very soon * Facebook will be updated to have my music posted on my profile * and I have an "Idea" that I will share with everyone which I'll need feedback on! So, stay tuned!!

Chad

Based on web traffic and other factors before the promotion, I figured it would potentially take a month to give the CD's out. We had lined up some businesses to help shipping and promotion starting in July. They were shocked that we already sold out and now really want to work with us in the future when we do more promotions!

BUT... when checking out the server logs, cafemom.com was all over the place! Doing more research, I found out my friend from college posted an entry on her account there, and like wildfire, it spread the forums and landed on journals. In fact, the response was so huge that when googleing "chad beall", an amazing journal entry about my music was posted and landed on #3 in the search! WOW! Just in case it ever moves down in the ranking, here is the journal entry. (I hope "Lb128f" doesn't mind me linking to her article I don't have an account and I haven't been able to get to the orders to search for her.

What can I say? I am extremely blessed and am excited to hear more from all of those who ordered the CD's. I am planning on writing everyone back that sent me a personal message as soon as I can as well.

A huge thank you goes out to cafemom.com and my friend Kristi for posting there and ultimately, it leading to a wildfire of responses from amazingly awesome individuals that I hope I can get to know better. A thank you also goes out to everyone that helped, especially my parents and girlfriend for putting in long hours with the crew to get the CD's out as quickly as possible. Below is a picture that was taken of me after working on orders long into the night where I grabbed some tape and put it over my mouth... then my girlfriend decided to draw a nice look onto it. Enjoy!

Orders Orders Everywhere

Chad

Back to earth. I hope I'm ready for these warm up concerts coming up. It's incredibly challenging to be prepared to play the music just as it is... but to set up a whole show and get the timing of jokes down etc etc is fairly daunting. But, that is why the first few concerts are warm ups in front of friends and family. I also want to try some new things out: jokes, song order's, me singing (oye) and really bring everything up a notch.

It's just nice getting out there again even though I'm anxious about it. The time away has been nice, but I much prefer being in the game.

Finally, the website will be getting a much needed overhaul within the next 4-12 months so that is great. Keep your fingers crossed as I hope to restock Dedications and record my second album within that same time frame as well.

May this year be great to all,

Chad

Well, I am very close to a distribution deal that will allow a wider spread outlet of my music to retail stores and the digital domain. Line19 is near ready to launch its website and Todd Kelly and I have collaborated on a CD entitled "Salus - Health & Relaxation." We have received numerous requests to make a meditation CD. But we didn't want to jump on the mainstream production wagon that is very prevalent in the market. In turn, we have come up with a part rhythmic and melodic journey that takes someone on a journey. We wanted to make sure that we hit the "relaxation" notion on the mark, but also to focus on one's health. In fact, Salus is Latin for "health." The CD will be out very soon, well before Christmas, so expect an update soon!

Oh Yah!! I am also getting radio play in Canada again for "Steal My Heart!" Woo Hoo! I hope that my new management will be able to pick up where my old promoter (who passed away earlier this year) left off in January trying to get a concert scheduled in Vancouver. Who knows, but it would sure be fun!

In the meantime, I'm back to myself and have no further plans for band formation nor ever will. When you're going to do something right, do it yourself. My dad always taught me that. So, expect to see a lot of new music to come from me in the next 6 months!!! Oh, and by the way, the title for the next album is... "The Space In Between"...

Chad

So, next year - the year of 2006 - I will release 2 (1.5 to be precise) albums. One will be the follow up to Dedications... and the other a Holiday CD with customized versions of the classics and even a few new one's to spice it up! As always, I will post some of the tracks on the website as they are being recorded so you all get the first listen!

Have a Happy Holiday and may your New Year be Bright!

Chad